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Jakarta Post / What Media Says
Feb 01, 2025

Dewi Ria Utari

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Also known as Fransisca Dewi Ria Utari. A simple writer who try to catch a glimpse of the world into her writing. A dance enthusiast especially for Pina Bausch’s works and contemporary dance.

She began writing short stories in 2003. Her stories have been published in Djakarta, A+, Spice, Media Indonesia, Koran Tempo, and Kompas, and have appeared in anthologies such as Ripin: Kompas Selected Short Stories 2005–2006; Pena Kencana Literary Award 2008; and Cinta di atas Perahu Cadik: Kompas Selected Short Stories 2007. Her novel, Rumah Hujan, was published in 2016 by Gramedia. Dewi currently is the Editor in Chief for Sarasvati, an art and lifestyle magazine.


In the Headlines


Nalar’s Mask

Personal Blog / Translations
Jul 30, 2017

Celebrating Indonesia’s literary fiction tradition

Jakarta Post / As Seen On
Jun 02, 2016


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